"Project Graduation" started at a local high school in 1990 and this year, 90% of Hawaii high schools had their own Project Graduation celebrations. It's a great way to keep recent graduates safe and alcohol free.

My year our class parents rented out Barbers Point Officers' Club and we had billiards, darts, volleyball nets and a tennis court...as well as a swimming pool. We had a bunch of local bands and radio DJs also come down...at 2AM it was all you can eat sundaes! The location and the plans are a surprise to the class. We spent the entire year fundraising for it, so when we boarded the buses and got to our secret spot, everyone was happy!

In the morning, we all stood out on a hill overlooking the ocean and sang our alma mater one last time.